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James Watson Webb
Birth: 2-2-1802
Death: 6-7-1884
RelationshipsSpouse
Webb, Helen Lispenard (HSW) | Marriage Date: 7-1-1823
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Webb, Laura Virginia (LCW) | Marriage Date: 11-9-1849
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ChildrenWebb, William Seward (WSW)
Webb, Henry Walter
Webb, George Creighton
Webb, Jacob Louis
Webb, Francis Egerton
Biography
Webb was a politician, newspaper publisher, and New York politician. Born in New York, he entered the U.S. Army in 1819. In fall 1827, he resigned to become a newspaper editor. After purchasing the Morning Courier, he consolidated it with the Mordecai Manuel Noah's New York Enquirer in 1829, but didn't actually buy out Noah until 1834. In 1834, the New York Courier and Enquirer had the largest daily circulation in the States at about 4,000 people. Webb's success in the newspaper industry came in part from his innovative news-gathering techniques. A former supporter of Jackson, Webb used the Courier and Enquirer to coin the name of a new political party, the Whigs, in 1834. He was appointed minister to Austria in 1849, but because he was commissioned during a recess of the Senate, his nomination was later rejected by the Senate. He was the ambassador to Brazil from 1861-1869.
He became a friend of WHS at some point in the 1830s and they maintained correspondence throughout their life.
Letter References
Letter from William Henry Seward to Frances Miller Seward, June 7, 1849
Letter from Frances Alvah Worden to Lazette Miller Worden, November 23, 1849
Letter from Clarence Armstrong Seward to William Henry Seward, September 21, 1849
Letter from William Henry Seward to Frances Miller Seward, March 24, 1849
Letter from William Henry Seward to Frances Miller Seward, December 26, 1834
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, March 6, 1838
Letter from William Henry Seward to Elijah Miller, January 15, 1832
Letter from William Henry Seward to Elijah Miller, January 22, 1832
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Biography: Webb was a politician, newspaper publisher, and New York politician. Born in New York, he entered the U.S. Army in 1819. In fall 1827, he resigned to become a newspaper editor. After purchasing the Morning Courier, he consolidated it with the Mordecai Manuel Noah's New York Enquirer in 1829, but didn't actually buy out Noah until 1834. In 1834, the New York Courier and Enquirer had the largest daily circulation in the States at about 4,000 people. Webb's success in the newspaper industry came in part from his innovative news-gathering techniques. A former supporter of Jackson, Webb used the Courier and Enquirer to coin the name of a new political party, the Whigs, in 1834. He was appointed minister to Austria in 1849, but because he was commissioned during a recess of the Senate, his nomination was later rejected by the Senate. He was the ambassador to Brazil from 1861-1869.
He became a friend of WHS at some point in the 1830s and they maintained correspondence throughout their life.Citation Type: WebsiteCitation URL: http://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/webb-james-watsonWebsite Viewing Date: Wednesday, March 26, 2014 - 16:30Website's Last Modified Date: Wednesday, March 26, 2014 - 16:30
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Citation Type: WebsiteCitation URL: http://hd.housedivided.dickinson.edu/node/31606Website Viewing Date: Wednesday, March 26, 2014 - 16:30Website's Last Modified Date: Wednesday, March 26, 2014 - 16:30
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Spouse
Webb, Helen Lispenard (HSW) | Marriage Date: 7-1-1823
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Webb, Laura Virginia (LCW) | Marriage Date: 11-9-1849
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ChildrenWebb, William Seward (WSW)
Webb, Henry Walter
Webb, George Creighton
Webb, Jacob Louis
Webb, Francis Egerton
Webb, William Seward (WSW)
Webb, Henry Walter
Webb, George Creighton
Webb, Jacob Louis
Webb, Francis Egerton
Biography
Webb was a politician, newspaper publisher, and New York politician. Born in New York, he entered the U.S. Army in 1819. In fall 1827, he resigned to become a newspaper editor. After purchasing the Morning Courier, he consolidated it with the Mordecai Manuel Noah's New York Enquirer in 1829, but didn't actually buy out Noah until 1834. In 1834, the New York Courier and Enquirer had the largest daily circulation in the States at about 4,000 people. Webb's success in the newspaper industry came in part from his innovative news-gathering techniques. A former supporter of Jackson, Webb used the Courier and Enquirer to coin the name of a new political party, the Whigs, in 1834. He was appointed minister to Austria in 1849, but because he was commissioned during a recess of the Senate, his nomination was later rejected by the Senate. He was the ambassador to Brazil from 1861-1869. He became a friend of WHS at some point in the 1830s and they maintained correspondence throughout their life.
Letter from William Henry Seward to Frances Miller Seward, June 7, 1849
Letter from Frances Alvah Worden to Lazette Miller Worden, November 23, 1849
Letter from Clarence Armstrong Seward to William Henry Seward, September 21, 1849
Letter from William Henry Seward to Frances Miller Seward, March 24, 1849
Letter from William Henry Seward to Frances Miller Seward, December 26, 1834
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, March 6, 1838
Letter from William Henry Seward to Elijah Miller, January 15, 1832
Letter from William Henry Seward to Elijah Miller, January 22, 1832
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Biography:
Webb was a politician, newspaper publisher, and New York politician. Born in New York, he entered the U.S. Army in 1819. In fall 1827, he resigned to become a newspaper editor. After purchasing the Morning Courier, he consolidated it with the Mordecai Manuel Noah's New York Enquirer in 1829, but didn't actually buy out Noah until 1834. In 1834, the New York Courier and Enquirer had the largest daily circulation in the States at about 4,000 people. Webb's success in the newspaper industry came in part from his innovative news-gathering techniques. A former supporter of Jackson, Webb used the Courier and Enquirer to coin the name of a new political party, the Whigs, in 1834. He was appointed minister to Austria in 1849, but because he was commissioned during a recess of the Senate, his nomination was later rejected by the Senate. He was the ambassador to Brazil from 1861-1869.
He became a friend of WHS at some point in the 1830s and they maintained correspondence throughout their life.
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http://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/webb-james-watson
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http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Webb&GSfn=James+&GSmn=Watson&GSby=1802&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=27431951&df=all&
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findagrave.com
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Wednesday, March 26, 2014 - 16:30
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